All Briefs
Consumer Dynamics Brief
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E-commerce continues to grow among U.S. consumers
June 18 | John Forsyth, Consumer Dynamics Leader, M&C Center, The Conference Board | Sumair Sayani, Vice President, The Demand Institute and Nielsen | Ben Cheng, Former Researcher, Economics Department, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Our March 2018 Consumer Confidence Survey shows evidence that e-commerce continues to grow among U.S. consumers of most age and income groups.
Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Brief
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80 Years of Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Leadership
November 27 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The Conference Board: 80 Years of Leadership on Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy
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Report from the Field: Suzano’s Ecofuturo Institute Conserves Brazilian Forest and Builds Upon Local Community
April 29 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)This report from the field reveals how Suzano's and Ecofuturo Institute's long-term commitment to socioenvironmental responsibility in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is paying off.
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Medtronic: Company’s Corporate Citizenship and the CEO Partnering for Social Change
April 12 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)A fireside chat between Medtronic Chairman and CEO Geoff Martha and Medtronic Foundation President Paurvi Bhatt reveals Martha's insights for how corporate citizenship executives can more effectively work with their CEOs and members of the C-Suite.
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Corporate Giving Looks to be Strong in 2021
January 26 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)The results of a survey conducted by the ESG Center of 102 public and private companies with median revenues of more than US $28 billion reveals that respondent companies' response to COVID-19 and racial injustices pushed 2020 corporate contributions to unprecedented levels.
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HCA Healthcare: Company’s Corporate Citizenship and Human Resources Partnering for Social Change
January 25 | Tony Tapia, Program Director, Philanthropy & Engagement Council | Comments (0)A conversation between Tony Tapia and CSR and HR executives at HCA Healthcare reveals how a partnership between these two business functions can benefit companies, their employees, and the communities they support.
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Key Takeaways from The Conference Board 2020 Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Forum
December 18 | Tony Tapia, Program Director, Philanthropy & Engagement Council | Comments (0)During our annual two-day convening of corporate citizenship and philanthropy professionals, a theme of "how we do our work” emerged. Participants heard [the product of] non-profit, academic, and corporate leaders’ reflections on this trying year, including what they learned and how those lessons can be applied to helping companies optimize the efficiency and impact of their corporate citizenship and philanthropy programs.
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Report from the Field: How Puerto Rico Reopened for Business Despite Multiple Disasters
December 16 | Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, ESG Center, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Jeff Hoffman describes the Corporate Social Responsibilities' trip to Puerto Rico through recounting discussions with community and NGO leaders, government officials, and businesses on their rebuilding progress since Hurricane Maria and their resilience in managing the crisis of earthquakes on the island.